# Pondy Ravi

Pondy Ravi is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films. He has acted in over sixty films.

## Career

Pondy Ravi worked as an assistant cameraman for Minsara Kanavu (1997). He has acted as a police officer in several films including Alaipayuthey (2000), Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003). He also portrayed a lead role in a film called Saamida (2008) under the name Sembi; the film had a low-key release. He went to an audition for Ang Lee's Life of Pi (2013). In the film, he plays a silent police officer who regulates traffic. Ravi portrayed a corrupt police officer in Vajram (2015) who acts on behalf of a minister for the sake of money. Outside acting, Ravi manages a video lab and is a liaison for films shot in Pondicherry.

## Personal life

His father is a theatre artiste in Neyveli.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Jodi | Journalist | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Police officer | Uncredited role |
| 2001 | Dheena | MLA Malarvannan's Henchman | credited as Ravi |
| 2001 | Minnale | Ravi | |
| 2001 | Citizen | Citizen's friend | Uncredited role |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Dhanraj | |
| 2002 | Ramanaa | Dead patient's husband | |
| 2003 | Sena | Pondy | |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Kaththa Muthu | |
| 2003 | Iyarkai | Dorai's posse member | Uncredited role |
| 2003 | Soori | Surya's friend | |
| 2004 | Ghilli | Police officer | |
| 2004 | Machi | Narayanan's henchman | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Ganesh Constructions worker | |
| 2005 | Kundakka Mandakka | Police officer | |
| 2006 | Naalai | Bose | credited as Sembi |
| 2008 | Saamida | Saami | credited as Sembi |
| 2010 | Sivappu Mazhai | Lakshman | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Traffic police officer | English film |
| 2013 | Singam II | Police officer | |
| 2013 | Thagaraaru | Police officer | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Police officer | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Anna Thandavam's henchman | |
| 2014 | Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Police officer | |
| 2014 | Meaghamann | Yakub | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Police constable | |
| 2015 | Vajram | Police officer | |
| 2015 | Tihar | Henchman | |
| 2016 | Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum | | |
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | | Telugu film |
| 2018 | Kaala Koothu | | |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Ravana's Personal Assistant | |
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | Abdul Marakkayar | |
| 2019 | Sangathamizhan | Sanjay's assistant | |
| 2021 | IPC 376 | Assistant Commissioner | |
| 2021 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | Advocate | |
| 2022 | Visithiran | Police officer | |
| 2022 | Vikram | S. Pandidurai | |
| 2022 | Prince | Sub-inspector | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Eeshwar | |
| 2023 | Bakasuran | Natarajan's assistant | |
| 2023 | Ayothi | Cargo Manager | |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan 2 | PP Commander | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Babu Reddy | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | | |
| 2024 | Thiru. Manickam | Constable Esakki | |
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Manikandan | |

### Television

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Channel |
| 2019 | Sathya | Veerasingam | Replaced by 'Poraali' Dileepan | Zee Tamil |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Pandian | | Star Vijay |
| 2021–2022 | Kannana Kanne | Harichandran | | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Subburathnam | | Star Vijay |
| 2023–present | Pandian Stores 2 | Sakthivel | | Star Vijay |
| 2023 | Sundari | Murugan's friend | Special appearance | Sun TV |
| 2024 | Baakiyalakshmi | Sakthivel | Special appearance | Star Vijay |